EU Debates Need for NATO-Style Response to Russia 'Hybrid Attacks'
Ministers discussed stronger coordination, expert teams and more funding as EU officials prepare a new security strategy next month.
- On Monday, European Union defense ministers met in Brussels to discuss establishing a NATO-style emergency mechanism to bolster coordination against hybrid attacks.
- European governments report that Moscow is stepping up sabotage and interference campaigns against Ukraine's backers as Kremlin troops struggle more than four years after the February 2022 invasion.
- Earlier this month, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen pitched an "emergency security protocol," while EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said discussions would examine "the broader strategy against hybrid attacks."
- Irish foreign minister Helen McEntee emphasized needing to "pre-empt possible escalations," while Finnish defense minister Antti Hakkanen urged stronger coordination; Brussels officials stated they can put "quite a lot on the table" to assist.
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European Union (EU) defense ministers discussed on Monday whether the bloc needs its own NATO-style crisis mechanism to strengthen coordination in countering Russian hybrid attacks.
EU debates need for Nato-style response to Russia ‘hybrid attacks’
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said the emergency mechanism, similar to Nato's Article Four, would allow any EU country to convene urgent talks in case of crisis. (EPA Images pic)BRUSSELS: EU defence ministers on Monday discussed whether the bloc needs its own Nato-style emergency mechanism to bolster coordination against "hybrid attacks" by Russia.European governments say Moscow is stepping up a campaign of sabotage and interfer…
EU debates need for NATO-style response to Russia 'hybrid attacks'
BRUSSELS: EU defence ministers on Monday (Sep 28) discussed whether the bloc needs its own NATO-style emergency mechanism to bolster coordination against "hybrid attacks" by Russia.European governments say Moscow is stepping up a campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine's backers as the Kremlin's
The heads of the European Union Ministry of Defence intend to discuss a proposal by the European Commission for the establishment of a new emergency security protocol for the countries of the association, which would be very similar to the fourth article of the NATO statute.
The European Union is studying the creation of a joint response mechanism inspired by NATO to deal with the destabilization actions attributed to Moscow.
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